Local Tour Guide

Sample: Tour Administration

The following tasks are performed by a local tour guide before guests arrive, during tour (beginning as guests arrive and ending as guests depart) and after the guests have departed. Indicate when a tour guide would likely perform each task using B for before guests arrive, D for during tour, and A for after guests have left.

greet guests
complete tour report
accept tips
confirm itinerary
introduce self to driver/tour manager
accompany guests on tours and attractions
familiarize self with location of washrooms, exits, emergency equipment and departure/arrival areas
confirm group profile (ages, special interests, number of guests)
describe policies regarding smoking, late guests, seat rotation
describe hazards and safety precautions
adhere to time schedule
make announcements at stops/sites
test operation of equipment (public address system, audio-visual)
count heads of tour participants
examine coach or site for cleanliness, hazards